TPI April 2009

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Sales manager appointed at Alloy Metals and Tubes International

Kates in May 2008. “ We immediately expanded our sales team upon acquiring the business, ” commented Mr Kates. “ Even in the current atmosphere of economic uncertainty, we’re focused on strengthening existing AMTI relation- ships, as well as building strategic alliances with new customers and suppliers. I see tremendous potential for growth, particularly in the nickel and high-nickel chrome alloy market niche. ” Mr Bingham brings more than 30 years of experience to his new post at AMTI. Previous roles include stainless tubing manager at Maxpro South in Houston, where he introduced a stainless steel tubing programme in 2003, developing customer base and inventory as well as marketing and distribution procedures.

William H (Bill) Bingham has been appointed as sales manager at Alloy Metals and Tubes International, Inc (AMTI). Mr Bingham will be responsible for leading the AMTI sales effort, participating in outside sales and in developing the company’s sales strategy. ATMI provides one-stop shopping for a complete list of hard-to-source tubing products. Founded in 1991, the company provides service for customers requiring custom tubes, particularly in the oil and gas sector, and also maintains a strong inventory of instrumentation tubes in its west Houston location.

Bill Bingham, AMTI’s new sales manager ▲ ▲

manager at Keystone Corporation, and was special projects manager at Tubesales in Houston. Mr Bingham earned his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree at Sam Houston Sate University in Huntsville.

Alloy Metals and Tubes International Inc – USA www.alloy-metals.com

The company was acquired by local oil and petrochemical executive Curtis R

He also worked in sales at PAC Stainless Ltd, was stainless aluminium product

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